nadia abduljabbar

Water's Hug

No beloved’s hugCan be comparedTo water’s hug.No beloved’s warmthCan be compared toWater’s WarmthIn summer’s afternoons, The outer heatOf water surroundingThe body matchesWith the inner heat; They play a beautifulSymphony.

True love is noiseless, Or so I believe; No loud fights, No accusationsOf betrayal or findingAnother beloved.

And water is so gentle, No gentleman can Be ever compared To its gentleness’, To its calmness When it squeezes; Massages the wholeBody and every cellIn a way that cureHeart and muscle pain.

The pure true transparent Colour of water can onlyBe seen in a white pool; The effect of sun beams’ Reflection, in such a Swimming Pool, on spirit, Body, and mind is inexplicable.

When you dive opened eyed, And you see the differentUnmatched designs, Their beauty is justBeyond my ability to tellOr any descriptionOf any singer or poet.

The baffling upshotPress me out of aweTo say AH and ooh: Thanks to you my GodFor giving me a heartThat appreciates smallThings as well as grand, Thanks God for makingMe happy again in armsOf my oldest and for everNew beloved: WATER.